Registered Nurse - Medical Psychiatric Program - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

7d•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Generose 3 East is a closed 14-bed adult unit specializing in the care of medically compromised and geriatric patients in a psychiatric setting. The unit offers various therapies including psychotherapy, individual supportive therapy, group therapy, behavior modification and management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and pharmacology. The NTPP suite, overseen by 3 East staff, is a separate procedural area that conducts inpatient and outpatient ECT. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs. The RN functions within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the RN's practice. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The RN possesses excellent communication skills, is skillful in mentoring and teaching, and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as part of their role responsibilities. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, which requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Accountable for coordination of nursing care.
Accountable for direct patient care.
Accountable for patient/family education.
Accountable for transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice.
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Possess excellent communication skills.
Be skillful in mentoring and teaching.
State licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship).

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical illnesses, psychotherapy, individual supportive therapy, group therapy, behavior modification and management, cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacology, and electroconvulsive therapy.
Experience in a psychiatric setting, specifically with medically compromised and geriatric patients.
Experience in a closed unit setting.
Experience with ECT procedures.

Responsibilities

Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide leadership through preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as part of role responsibilities (for a subset of employees).